February twenty-nine.
Imperial City, Jingxi Town Fushi Yamen.
Shen Hao came at noon and Jiang Cheng was socializing outside. He didn't dare to disturb Jiang Cheng and could only wait at the Yamen.
It wasn't until Shenchu that Jiang Cheng came back, smelling of alcohol.
After entering the public house, the adjutant brought Jiang Cheng hot water to wash his face and sober up, and also made a cup of tea and served it.
After some tossing, the adjutant left wisely, and Jiang Chengcai said, "I heard you've been waiting for a long time?"
"It didn't take long. Your Majesty is busy with affairs and your subordinates are disturbing you."
"I just finished last year's official review. At noon, the commander's office held a banquet. Pang Pang was also there, so I couldn't leave. You must have something important to come here. Is there news from the south?"
Shen Hao nodded and replied: "That's right. Several pieces of news have come back these days. It's a bit difficult for my subordinates to handle, so I can only come to the adults to make a decision."
Jiang Cheng leaned back in his chair and said with a smile: "Tell me, are there still times when you can't control it?"
Shen Hao took out a topographic sketch of the barbarian area from his storage bag, placed it on the long table in front of Jiang Cheng, pointed to a point marked on it and said: "Sir, please look, this is Baektu Gorge. The middle section of the barbarian territory is also the farthest location that slave caravans have explored over the years.
Due to restrictions on baggage reserves and transit, the slave caravans knew almost nothing about the boundaries south of Baektu Gorge. But this time, my Black Flag Battalion agents went directly across the Baektu Gorge to explore the true situation in the southeastern region of the barbarians.
According to the spy's report. In fact, before crossing Baekdu Gorge, the spy discovered something strange. The barbarians began to organize large-scale safari teams to gather the population in the area north of Baitou Gorge and south of Wuhu Lake. This has touched upon the fundamental interests of the Slave Chamber of Commerce. I believe it will not take long for the Slave Chamber of Commerce to discover the clues. "
"Huh? On purpose?" Jiang Cheng was surprised, but did not interrupt Shen Hao's words. He sat up straight and listened more carefully.
"Then the spies captured three wolf cavalry members of the Red-Eyed Wolf Clan. After interrogation, they learned that the Red-Eyed Wolf Clan had erected the Frost Moon Flag in Sambichu and used the place as the flag base, and officially issued a call for the establishment of a royal court. However, the royal court has not been erected at present, and it is probably still not ready. But it should not be far away.
After getting this information, the spies divided into two groups, one came back to deliver the news, and the other continued south. I have arranged for people to go to Ogawa to establish a transit. The latest news is that after entering the area south of Baekdu Gorge, the southernmost spies found that the internal view of the barbarians was completely inaccurate, or even the opposite.
The barbarians are in the northwest, which is the area where the Slave Chamber of Commerce hunts. Specifically, north of Baektu Gorge, it is indeed barbaric. But after crossing Baektu Gorge, it is like two worlds. It is impossible to talk about barbarism, but on the contrary, it is prosperous. Neither the fields nor the villages are much worse than the imperial dynasty.
And just a few dozen miles south of Baitou Gorge, yes, right here, there is a huge military stronghold? It stretches for more than ten miles? It is estimated that one hundred thousand people are stationed in it. "
Jiang Cheng looked at the map in front of him, his brows furrowed. The location of the military camp pointed out by Shen Hao was just behind Baitou Gorge, and he pressed on the most suitable terrain route. According to Jiang Cheng's many years of military experience, this military stronghold is not the best position for defense? On the contrary, this military stronghold is actually more suitable as a forward position to cover the advance.
"In addition to this military stronghold, on the night of February 19th, they happened to encounter a barbarian army on the march, so they followed behind and found that it was a multi-racial mixed army of nearly 50,000 people. Mainly composed of the wolf tribe, mixed with powerful tribes such as the Tusker Tribe and the Grizzly Bear Tribe. And this army did not enter the Baitou Gorge or stay in the military camp? Instead, it marched here in a hurry. "
Shen Hao said and pointed to a mark on the map north of Baekdu Gorge.
"This is called Jianchuan. It is three hundred miles north of Baektu Gorge. The terrain is mainly hilly and relatively complicated. However, there is a road dug by the barbarians forty years ago, which crosses the entire Jianchuan area and extends for hundreds of miles to the northwest. .Although it has lacked repairs for many years, it can still run horses and pass some heavy vehicles with a few simple adjustments.
The subordinates thought that this was the barbarians' conscious attempt to control the key road. The purpose was probably to prepare for war. "
Jiang Cheng was speechless? He studied the map handed over by Shen Hao.
After a while, Jiang Chengcai said: "Not only do you want to control the key road and occupy Jianchuan River? You can act as horns with the military stronghold in the direction of Baektu Gorge. You can retreat, defend, advance or attack. But... the power of horns Isn't it better to use a pincer shape to attack? If I were in charge...here! There should be an army of the same size as Jianchuan occupying it."
"Ho Juwon?"
"Right? Hojuwon? If we occupy this place, we can connect it with the three points of Baektu Gorge and Jianchuan to form a pincer shape. It's a perfect offensive-oriented arrangement."
Shen Hao was not familiar with military affairs, but he had some ideas after seeing Jiang Cheng's drawings on the map, and immediately asked: "Sir, your many years of experience in battle formations will definitely not make a mistake. I will ask the spies from the front to go to Huzhu when I get back." According to the original investigation, if it is true, then the barbarians should be about to move."
Jiang Cheng shook his head: "This is just a situation. If we take action, it is still too far away. Unless they can capture the Wuhu front line in one fell swoop, it would be a fantasy to rely on this pincer offensive to take the initiative."
"situation?"
"Hey, you... forget it, let me tell you this. It seems that the barbarians want to make a move at the moment, but the probability of bluffing is greater. They probably have other plans. In addition, they don't even have the royal court. Don’t you think it’s strange that you dare to pose like this without erecting it?”
"My subordinates are also very confused, but I think this is probably the red-eyed wolf tribe taking advantage of the situation. The purpose is to use the deliberately created crisis to quickly integrate internal relations and achieve the purpose of establishing the royal court and taking over the power of the royal court."
Jiang Cheng's reaction was very quick. Shen Haoyi said that he understood it after just a moment in his mind. Then he stood up from the chair and walked back and forth in the room with his brows furrowed.
"Sir, if the barbarians established the royal court because of the Red Eyed Wolf Clan, they would quickly expand northward and want to take back a large amount of idle land in the north, and they would inevitably collide with the Slave Chamber of Commerce. Do you think you can inform the Slave Chamber of Commerce? Let them avoid losses and at the same time prepare the country and the DPRK to respond?”
This is the main purpose of Shen Hao coming to find Jiang Cheng today.
Things are likely to change on the barbarian side, and the barbarians have secretly restored their strength many years ago. This will definitely pose a threat to the Jing Dynasty. If you prepare a day earlier, you will have more confidence.
However, there are too many internal problems in the old Jing Dynasty, especially the Ministry of War. It is still unclear what is right and what is right. What if after a fight, the Zhuohuo Pass is opened and the barbarians are allowed to enter?
